Presque Isle Historical Society Events

SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION (2009)

Presque Isle was first incorporated as a town on April 4, 1859. Therefore, Presque Isle will be celebrating its 150th , or sesquicentennial, birthday in the year 2009. The Presque Isle Historical Society plans on playing a key role in the festivities. It is our goal to have the restoration of the Historic Fire Station completed in time for this year-long celebration. The Historical Society will be having special guest lectures every month as well as at least one special benefit event every month.

See Sesquicentennial page for lecture series and event details.

The Crown of Maine Quilter's Guild makes a Sesquicentennial Quilt.

PRESQUE ISLE SESQUICENTENNIAL RUN OR WALK

Come join us as we celebrate Presque Isle's 150th birthday walking and running through historic downtown. Entry fee is $10 for each entrant.

Commemorative Sesquicentennial T-Shirts for the first 20 entries.
You may sign up at the event or in advance.
Award ceremony immediately following the race.
Awards and prizes for the winners of each division and for the overall winners.
Sesquicentennial souvenirs for sale.

Click this link to download a registration form.

HISTORICAL TIME CAPSULE

Wikipedia defines a time capsule as “a historic cache of goods and/or information usually intended as a method of communication with people in the future.”

Be a part of history with your very own time capsule. In this very special year in Presque Isle's history, make a little of your own. For only $5.00, place documents of your choice (and within the guidelines established by our Time Capsule Form) in an envelope.

In ten years, the Historical Society will deliver the documents to the recipient you designate. A completed Time Capsule Form is required. Deadline: 09/30/09

GIFTS AND SOUVENIRS

We currently have several gift/souvenir items available for the first time ever! Yellow mugs featuring a rendering of the Historic Fire Station in red ink available for $5.00 each. Beautiful glass paperweights featuring a 1938 photograph of the Historic Fire Station for $20.00 each. Red acrylic ornaments featuring a rendering of the Historic Fire Station in white ink for $10.00 each.

Our annual calendar featuring historical paintings of Presque Isle by eight different artists are now available. You may pick up calendars at the Presque Isle Star Herald office on North Street.

If you would like to order these via US Mail, please send your check with a specific list of the item(s) and quantities adding $2.00 for each item for shipping/handling to: Presque Isle Historical Society, PO Box 285, Presque Isle, ME 04769. If you are local and wish to pick these up in person, please call Kim Smith at 764-4816